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Chapter 384 Another scandalous affair; Lü Bu becomes a sensation in Japan.

Yangjiaodeng Hutong

Yan Li was reminded by Dong Xuan that he had gone to the hospital and his story had been posted online.

Well, that's not surprising. There are so many people in the hospital, and Yan Li didn't really hide his identity when he came and went. It's quite normal for him to be discovered and even have his picture taken.

However, what's rather baffling is that the rumors about him appearing at the hospital were quite outrageous.

There are genuine reports that Li Xiaolu was hospitalized and Yan Li visited her, while there are also rumors that Li Xiaolu had an ectopic pregnancy and was rushed to the hospital, and that Yan Li, who appeared at the scene, is the father of the child.

At least they could still make contact, but then rumors started circulating that Huo Siyan was pregnant, and the rumors spread even further.

Compared to the limited connection between Li Xiaolu and Yan Li, Huo Siyan and Yan Li have been rumored to be having an affair much more often, and someone did indeed take a blurry photo of the two at the hospital—Huo Siyan seeing Yan Li off downstairs.

Yan Li, having seen this, was too lazy to bother with him anymore.

He thought he had exposed something, but now it's obvious that it's just some gossip media and people looking for fun stirring things up. It's a waste of time to look at it any longer.

Yan Li didn't care, but Huo Siyan and Li Xiaolu couldn't sit still.

Fearing that it would implicate Yan Li, and that rumors of ectopic pregnancy or pregnancy would also affect their careers and social lives, the two quickly clarified the situation via Weibo.

Li Xiaolu denied rumors that she was pregnant, saying she was hospitalized due to an accidental injury. She also posted her medical records and thanked Yan Li for helping her find a specialist friend for treatment.

The matter of changing wards wasn't mentioned, since it involves internal hospital matters, but asking a specialist friend for help is only natural and understandable.

Huo Siyan also stated that she is not pregnant, and the photos circulating online are of her delivering a gift on behalf of Li Xiaolu.

The two also posted a photo of themselves in a hospital bed, which looked like close friends taking care of a patient, and had nothing to do with pregnancy.

Ma Yili and Xiong Naijin also appeared in the comments section of the two to testify, and Qin Lan even posted an emoji, which can be regarded as her knowing that Yan Li went in her place.

After posting the two Weibo posts, the pregnancy was cleared up, but the words "ruptured corpus luteum" on the medical record dragged Yan Li into the mess again.

Although this disease can be caused by falls or spontaneous occurrences, the majority of cases are related to exercise, yes, all kinds of exercise.

Yan Jupao's reputation is well-known, and coupled with Li Xiaolu's petite stature and Yan Li's personal visit to the hospital, these words together make it impossible not to overthink things.

This is really bad; there's no way to explain it now!

Pregnancy rumors are easy to clarify and don't attract much attention, but these kinds of sensational, ambiguous sex scandals are impossible to refute or disprove.

Even if there is evidence, people may not believe it, and will believe what they want to believe with a mysterious smile.

Whether it's golf, Tianlong tents, stamp collecting, or anything else, once you've got that label, it's hard to shake it off.

Yan Li had similar scandalous rumors before, such as having taken all seven fairies by him, having two women working together during the filming of "Painted Skin", and the Hong Kong yacht scandal, etc.

Even though the person involved has been denying it, many people just don't believe it, and now Li Xiaolu has been implicated in this matter again.

Although these facts are mostly true...

For Yan Li, having too many lice doesn't bother him. He has too many romantic affairs, so one more Li Xiaolu won't make a difference. As long as he can clear himself of any wrongdoing with Chairman Qin, that's all that matters.

And Dong Xuan and Qin Lan really didn't have any doubts.

Li Xiaolu and Yan Li rarely interact openly, but they both know the inside story of today's events, and Yan Li is "purely a scapegoat".

So no matter how lively things were outside, Chairman Qin didn't take it too seriously. He simply mocked and ridiculed someone for having such a bad reputation and getting into all this trouble.

Li Xiaolu couldn't explain it clearly, nor could she explain it herself, so she could only pretend not to know and let herself be ridiculed.

Fortunately, Jia Nailiang trusted her quite a bit, mainly because when he arrived at the hospital, Li only had Huo Siyan by her side, and everything seemed normal.

When Yan Li came over later, his behavior and logic were very clear, so he naturally wouldn't suspect anything, nor would he dare to.

If Jia Nailiang, who was in an extremely submissive position during the pursuit, dared to complain or make any small moves, Li Xiaolu could kick him out without a second thought.

As a popular actress, Li Xiaolu certainly has no shortage of suitors, but Jia Nailiang may not be able to find another female celebrity who is interested in him.

The entertainment industry is a place of fame and fortune, and it values ​​money, power, and talent. The "warm man" approach has its audience, but the proportion is not very high.

Just imagine, even an ordinary beautiful woman can support several sycophants, let alone these rich, beautiful, and glamorous female celebrities. With a mere wave of their hand, they can attract countless men who are extremely humble, including some who are quite well-off.

Li Xiaolu thought that by playing dead and avoiding the limelight, and waiting for news about the Spring Festival Gala or something to come out in a couple of days, no one would care anymore, and at most she would be teased and mocked occasionally.

Unexpectedly, her ex-boyfriend Li Chen suddenly appeared.

The reason is that some netizens, who had nothing better to do, knew that Li Chen was Li Xiaolu's ex-boyfriend and went to the comment section of her Weibo to ask about it.

One of the reasons Li Chen and Li Xiaolu broke up was that Li Chen suspected Li of having an affair with Yan Li, and other reasons also led to the breakup. Later, Li Xiaolu even went to upset him because of this.

Li Chen probably held a grudge all along and took this opportunity to get a small revenge.

Perhaps out of consideration for Yan Li, he didn't dare to speak directly, and his criticism was more directed at Li Xiaolu, implying that Li Xiaolu was vain, had betrayed true love, and had found a very rich and powerful man, and that she was now reaping what she sowed.

Although this was meant as a hint, at this juncture, combined with related rumors, it serves as further evidence against Yan Li and Li Xiaolu.

Li Xiaolu was so angry that her stomach hurt. Huo Siyan saw this and stood up for her good friend, and most importantly, she wanted to protect Yan Li.

The matter between the two Lis really had nothing to do with Yan Li.

When Yan Li and Li Xiaolu had their issues, they had already broken up. The main reason was Li Chen's lack of self-confidence, his paranoia, and the accumulation of conflicts in their relationship and family.

Therefore, Huo Siyan directly tagged Li Chen on Weibo, angrily denouncing him for his sinister intentions and dirty deeds, and also brought up some of their previous conflicts (mainly negative ones about Li Chen).

Huo Siyan and Li Xiaolu were close, and Huo Siyan knew a fair amount about their relationship, so her explanation was reasonable and well-founded.

The Teddy Sisters moved forward and retreated together; once Huo Siyan started the group, the others followed suit.

They knew relatively little. At that time, the Teddy Sisters were not very familiar with each other, and Li Xiaolu would not talk about her love life everywhere. Most people sided with Li Xiaolu.

However, Li Chen also has his own friends, such as Liu Tianzuo, who acted in "Soldiers Sortie", and Du Chun, a colleague who signed with Huayi Brothers.

The former was merely echoing Li Chen's sentiments, claiming he was a good person and supporting his good brother, while Du Chun made a pointed remark, indicating that he would not bow down to evil forces.

As for the other members of "Soldiers Sortie," they did not speak out, whether because they did not want to get involved in private matters or because they were afraid of someone.

Seeing the Teddy Sisters' aggressive approach, especially Huo Siyan's fearless demeanor, Li Chen felt intimidated and silently deleted his Weibo reply, which could be considered an admission of defeat.

Huo Siyan was still not satisfied, so she went to his comment section and left a message yelling at him, telling him to behave himself in the future and not to cause trouble for Li Xiaolu, otherwise she would not let him off the hook.

Wow!

Li Xiaolu felt relieved, and Huo Siyan thoroughly enjoyed this moment of dominance and prestige.

She even wanted Li Chen to argue with her again, since the revelations were all directed at Li Xiaolu anyway.

After Li Chen's downfall, she became restless and wanted to mess with Du Chun, but Du Chun also deleted her Weibo posts and ran away.

Liu Tianzuo didn't delete it, since it wasn't excessive, and the key was that his fame was too low for her to bother with.

It was as if Li Chen jumped out and started babbling on, but Yan Li didn't say anything.

The grade is too low!
The kind of person Huo Siyan could easily handle was no different from a random passerby or a netizen in Yan Li's eyes, because even getting angry at him would make her seem less respectable.

Of course, not being angry or indifferent doesn't mean you can let them jump around in front of Yan Li.

However, Yan Li doesn't need to take any specific actions himself. His sensible and ambitious subordinates will naturally do their jobs, and when the news inadvertently reaches Yan Li, that will be a plus.

Yi An's group of high-ranking members are like little brothers in front of Yan Li, but outside they are all big shots in the industry.

This can be seen from the fact that when Luo Haiqiong married the vice president of Huayi Brothers, her wedding was attended by various celebrities and big names.

Of course, this vice president is also a shareholder of Huayi Brothers and has a certain background, making him incomparable to ordinary executives.

However, Yi'an is not lacking in shareholders and high-level personnel with strong connections. It would not be a problem to deal with one or two male stars who are not very famous. In fact, it would not even take much effort. Just trip them up, and others would automatically follow.

In the entertainment industry, what's most lacking are mentors willing to help others, and what's most abundant are those who kick someone when they're down and those who try to undermine their peers and colleagues who have risen to fame.

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Aside from occasionally inquiring about Li Xiaolu's health, Yan Li focused on celebrating the New Year.

Yan Li was a little busier this Chinese New Year, mainly because he had to have a meal with Qin Lan and Dong Xuan's parents who were coming to Beijing after the holiday. Both of them were pregnant, and one of them was about to give birth. It was fine that they weren't officially married, but at least he had to meet their parents and show them the proper etiquette.

Logically speaking, Yan Li should personally visit his hometown to see the relatives.

However, the two women are not very available this year, and with Yi'an about to go public, Yan Li, though not afraid, still hopes to keep a low profile in his private life as a precaution.

So after the company goes public and the baby is born, we'll find an opportunity next year for the three of us to visit his hometown.

Qin's mother had met Yan Li, and Qin's father had also spoken to him on the phone. The latter was not in good health, but he had a cheerful personality and treated his son-in-law Yan Li much better than Qin's serious mother.

Yan Li had met Dong's parents before, but only as boyfriend and girlfriend. This time, he was meeting them as their son-in-law and the father of their grandson.

Dong's mother treated Yan Li very well; in fact, she was the kindest of the three mothers-in-law—Qin, Dong, and Fan—praising her endlessly. In her eyes, Yan Li was practically flawless.

Mr. Dong was a former soldier and did not approve of some of Yan Li's actions, but his daughter and wife sided with Yan Li, so he could not change their minds and could only acquiesce.

Yan Li and Qin Dong discussed it and gave their parents a gift: a house in Beijing in the same neighborhood as their daughter.

Both daughters are only children, and their parents are getting old. They both want their daughters to move to Beijing to live with them so they can take care of each other.

Qin Lan, in particular, had been wanting her parents to move to the capital for a long time because her father was in poor health. She had even bought a house for them with her own money.

However, Yan Li disliked that the apartment was too small, so he bought another one in Fuli City.

This way, the two families live close by, making it convenient to take care of each other while also having their own private space. Even if they move to a better house according to Yan Li's plan, they can keep the original house and stay near their parents from time to time.

It was supposed to be a gift for meeting someone, but it was quite substantial.

In Fuli City, where Qin Lan lives, the current housing price is 3 to 4 yuan per square meter. Buying a house of more than 150 square meters would easily cost five or six million yuan.

The Wancheng Huafu residential complex where Dong Xuan lives is even more expensive because it is in a good school district. Some of the better apartments cost over 4 yuan per square meter, and a whole apartment can cost several million yuan.

However, this amount of money was nothing to Yan Li.

He got someone's daughter pregnant, and he won't marry her or give her a dowry. He should at least contribute some of his retirement money.

Moreover, these two houses were not bought for nothing. The property certificates, worth millions, were placed on the table with the names of both sets of parents on them. This was more reliable than any vows of eternal love.

After all, they had even considered and guaranteed the well-being of their parents-in-law, let alone their own daughter.

Moving to Beijing is negotiable; we can stay there for now, and if we don't like it, we can go back to our hometown.

The elderly may have all sorts of thoughts and concerns, but with only one daughter and granddaughter in Beijing, the balance will inevitably tip sooner or later.

Yan Li took the opportunity to handle family matters during the Spring Festival, while the entertainment industry outside remained bustling.

The new Three Kingdoms is getting more and more exciting. After the three heroes fought against Lü Bu, Diao Chan, played by Fan Xiaopang, also made her appearance.

This sparked a heated debate about whether Chen Hong's Diao Chan or Fan Xiaopang's Diao Chan was better and more beautiful.

Many people support Chen Hong, believing that she has a more classical beauty, while Fan Bingbing, though beautiful, is too charming and glamorous, and is more suitable to play Daji.

But then again, Diao Chan was originally a dancer, and she could bewitch Dong Zhuo and Lü Bu, so why couldn't she be a charming and beautiful woman?

Since Zhang Ziyi's performance faltered, Fan Bingbing, who was already riding high, is now enjoying immense popularity with countless fans. In addition, her portrayal of Diao Chan in the drama is indeed beautiful, which has garnered her widespread support.

Fan Xiaopang didn't care whether he had to beat Chen Hong or not.

She is no longer the chubby Fan who used to criticize other versions of Daji to gain fame.

Her name is now synonymous with beauty, and neither winning nor losing can shake her dominance and influence.

However, due to the popularity of "New Three Kingdoms" and Diao Chan's beauty, she still gained great popularity at the beginning of the year, which greatly boosted her popularity in the third Weibo Goddess Selection.

This year, it seems unlikely that Fan Xiaopang will be able to achieve a three-peat as runner-up, cementing his reputation as a perennial runner-up.

There's nothing anyone can do; no one can stop her.

The first season was chosen to avoid suspicion, which is why Liu Tianxian was chosen. The second season saw Xiao Yanzi, who had unparalleled popularity and was part of a chaotic battle among four actresses, narrowly lose.

The previous two Weibo Goddesses have shown little enthusiasm from their fans and themselves, so no one can stop Fan Xiaopang from going on a rampage.

From the qualifying rounds onwards, Fan Xiaopang took a commanding lead, and after entering the top 32, he dominated with ease, even achieving a record-breaking score difference of 67% to 33%.

Even before the semi-finals have started, it's already widely believed that Fan Xiaopang will be crowned the third Weibo Goddess champion.

Because it lacked any "highlights," this year's Weibo Goddess competition was even considered the most boring one yet.

After all, when one entity dominates, there's no room for a contest between multiple women. The duel between the two beauties is truly thrilling to watch.

In fact, the Weibo goddess is so popular now, and her influence is much greater than that of the Weibo male god. Fan Xiaopang deserves a lot of credit for this. Her two runner-up finishes and one championship have brought a lot of exposure and discussion to this event.

Of course, she became a Weibo goddess, which in turn reflected Fan Xiaopang's immense popularity. The prestige of her three consecutive finals also proved her popularity and influence among female stars.

Now that Fan Xiaopang has finally achieved her goal, her fans probably won't be arguing about it anymore next time.

Other female stars do not have an overwhelming advantage, and next year will probably be another bloody battle that the gossip-loving public will enjoy.

Fan Xiaopang's role as Diaochan is small. After the climax of the "beauty trap," she wanders with Lü Bu, leaving only some daily life scenes and the final moments.

Yan Li's Lü Bu makes an appearance from time to time, killing Dong Zhuo, then betraying Yuan Shao, then ambushing Cao Cao, and then being a brother to Liu Bei.

The Battle of Puyang and the shooting of the halberd at the gate are considered some of Lü Bu's highlights.

One man single-handedly fought against all of Cao Cao's generals, once again proving his status as the number one warrior of the Three Kingdoms.

One was a master archer who could shoot down even Zhang Fei.

These two scenes were filmed in previous versions, but they were all rather perfunctory, especially the scene of shooting the halberd at the gate, which failed to showcase Lü Bu's prowess at all.

The scene of Ji Ling shooting the halberd at the gate in the new Three Kingdoms truly uses cinematic language to show the audience how difficult this operation is, making Ji Ling's defeat and Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei's admiration more convincing.

After these two highlights, Lü Bu's fate was essentially sealed.

Yan Li personally didn't want to watch it, and many viewers who liked Lü Bu were also dissatisfied with the ending.

But whether it's the Records of the Three Kingdoms or the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, this is Lü Bu's ending, and there's no need to change it.

Although his death was somewhat unjust, his previous highlights made Lü Bu one of the most popular characters in "New Three Kingdoms," and he even gained the most fans.

After all, Liu Bei, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and Cao Cao already had many fans, so Lü Bu's popularity wasn't particularly high before.

The Lu Bu forum on Baidu Tieba was among the top five forums for new followers in January and February.

In the Weibo "New Three Kingdoms" event mentioned earlier, Lu Bu ranked third on the overall character ranking, second only to Cao Cao and Liu Bei, who had more screen time.

In the ranking of film and television adaptations of the Three Kingdoms, Yan Li's Lu Bu scored 9.2, surpassing Zhang Guangbei and becoming one of the very few characters in the "New Three Kingdoms" series to achieve the top spot.

Even more unexpectedly, news came from Japan that the new Three Kingdoms series had good ratings, with Yan Li's portrayal of Lü Bu becoming the most popular character.

This is not surprising, as some games show that Japan has a very favorable impression of Lu Bu.

Its overwhelming power and its failed ending create a special contrast and complexity, and the Japanese love this "sorrow" attribute.

Zhuge Liang, who is also extremely popular in Japan, and Oda Nobunaga, the most beloved historical figure in Japan, are both heroes whose talents could not overcome fate, and who were both powerful and tragic.

Yan Li initially just watched the news for fun.

It wasn't until several Japanese media outlets contacted Yi An, a reporter traveled to China specifically to interview him, and a Three Kingdoms game company wanted to create a game character based on the character Lu Bu he portrayed, that Yan Li realized he had truly become a sensation in Japan.

His popularity has led his Japanese fans to unearth references to Xue Rengui, Huo Qubing, and Sun Desheng from the TV series "Bright Sword."

Perhaps it was because of the elaborate burial of the Japanese soldiers in the drama, but this segment of the war drama did not provoke any resistance from the Japanese. On the contrary, they felt that it was filmed exceptionally well, full of tragedy and emotion.

Yan Li didn't know how to describe it, and then politely declined the advertising invitation from the Japanese company.

A 150 million appearance fee!

These people just watch the show, don't they know anything about his actual situation? Are they trying to fob him off like a beggar?!

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